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Cheese sandwich vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and folate than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cheese sandwich is 44% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than cheese sandwich (54).

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +389.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1705%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +390%
Contains more FatsFats +249900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.7%
Contains more OtherOther +49.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2337.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +916500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese sandwich Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.001g 61%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.06mg 44%
Phosphorus 382mg 78mg 43%
Selenium 24.3µg 0.7µg 43%
Fats 25g 0.01g 38%
Sodium 839mg 4mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.06mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.004g 26%
Calories 497kcal 73kcal 21%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0g 19%
Calcium 204mg 14mg 19%
Protein 9.8g 2g 16%
Carbs 58.2g 17.44g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.077mg 14%
Folate 64µg 13µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.3mg 12%
Iron 2.62mg 3.4mg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 17mg 9%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.12mg 7%
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.397mg 5%
Choline 30mg 5%
Potassium 306mg 429mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 4mg 3%
Copper 0.16mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 1µg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 9.6g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheese sandwich Jerusalem artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Cheese sandwich
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 835mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients
  2. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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